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[Webinar] Construction Series—Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426) - August 20th, 8:30 am - 9:30 am PT

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Will owners and contractors have to pay twice for labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Join us for a free webinar hosted by Miller Nash LLP that breaks down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly...more

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Oregon Property Owners Should Beware of New Law on Contractor Wage Liability

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Would you like to pay three times for the same work? If you are a property owner entering into a construction contract with a contractor, you may be required to do just that. Senate Bill 426, passed by the 2025 Oregon...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Texas on My Mind: New Bills from the 2025 Legislative Session Affecting Contractors in the Lone Star State

With the recent conclusion of the biannual sprint that is the Texas Legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott has started signing bills, including two that affect the construction industry: one in the area of construction defect...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Kotek Signs the “Construction Wage Theft” Bill into Law

On June 9, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 426 into law. The bill, set to become effective on January 1, 2026, follows the Oregon Legislature’s ongoing attempts to pass a “wage theft” bill imposing strict liability on...more

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Michigan’s Prompt Payment Act

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Like they warned us on Schoolhouse Rock, it is no easy feat for a bill to become enacted into law. Just ask the proposed “Prompt Pay” legislation that currently languishes in Michigan. By way of background, “Prompt Pay”...more

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Changes to the Timing for Prompt Payment on All Connecticut State Contracts are Coming – Be Prepared

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Connecticut’s prompt payment requirements for state contracts are about to change. The Connecticut General Assembly approved the new state budget bill (House Bill 7287), which includes a significant change to Connecticut’s...more

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Construction Contractors Should Prepare for the Effects of Potential New Tariffs on Construction Material Prices and Availability

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President-elect Donald Trump recently stated on November 25, 2024, his intention to impose tariffs of 25% on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office unless those countries do more to stop the flow...more

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New Laws Governing Public Procurement Delivery Methods in Virginia to Take Effect July 1, 2024

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Recently passed legislation that amends the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) and changes the laws governing procurement delivery methods will take effect on July 1, 2024. ...more

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New Law Sets Maximum Construction Contract Retainage at 5% in New York

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On November 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law amending Sections 756-a and 756-c of the New York State Prompt Payment Act (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §756 (McKinney 2009)) governing restrictions on retainage and...more

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[Webinar] Retainage, Back Charges, and Withholdings—Law and Best Practices in Oregon & Washington - October 24th, 9:00 am - 10:30...

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No matter your tier in the construction contracting chain, understanding the nuanced rules and procedures about retainage, back charges, and other payment withholdings is critical to managing cash flow and protecting your...more

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REMINDER: Starting January 1, 2023, Virginia Will Prohibit Pay-If-Paid Clauses and Limit Pay-When-Paid Clauses

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As explained in a prior update, Virginia recently enacted laws prohibiting pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts and limiting the effectiveness of pay-when-paid clauses in certain agreements for public and private...more

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Illinois Governor Signs Bills Expanding Contractors’ Liability for Unpaid Wages of Subcontractors’ Workers

On June 10, 2022, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5412 and its trailer bill, House Bill 4600, into law. Both bills amend the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (WPCA) to make certain primary contractors...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Virginia Is for Lovers… of Strict Contract Language: New Law Prohibits Pay-if-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Virginia has joined the growing number of states that prohibit “pay-if-paid” clauses. The new law, known as Virginia Senate Bill 550, amends Virginia’s Prompt Payment Act (Va. Code § 2.2-4354) and its relatively new (July 1,...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Will General Contractors or Subcontractors Get Hammered by New State Legislation?

There has been a growing trend of states enacting legislation making general contractors jointly and severally liable for the wages, benefits and supplements owed by project subcontractors to that subcontractor’s workers. ...more

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New Virginia Prompt Payment Statutes Invalidate Most 'Pay When Paid' Clauses

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On April 27, 2022, the Virginia General Assembly passed Senate Bill 550, which makes “pay when paid” and “pay if paid” clauses unenforceable in most circumstances and requires both public and private construction contracts to...more

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Recent West Virginia Court Decision Clarifies Nonparty Fault and Nonparty Immunity

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In 2015, the West Virginia Legislature passed West Virginia Code Section 55-7-13d, which seeks to prevent defendants from paying in excess of their share of fault by requiring the trier of fact to consider the fault of all...more

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New York’s General Contractors are Jointly Liable for Construction Worker Wages

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Last month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation, S.2766C/A.3350A, that automatically makes general contractors jointly and severally liable for wages, benefits, or wage supplements owed by subcontractors to...more

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CASPA and COVID-19 – Withholding Payments for Contracting Work

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The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (“CASPA”) was enacted to protect the right to payment of contractors and subcontractors who perform improvements on real property. CASPA...more

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Tennessee Construction Legislative Updates

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The Tennessee legislature recently passed the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (“CIPPA”), SB2681/HB2706, which offers significant changes to the Tennessee construction industry. Not only does the act amend...more

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New Virginia Construction Statute: General Contractors Can Be Liable to Pay Subcontractor’s Employee Wages

Last month, Virginia’s General Assembly enacted a new law that makes contractors on large construction projects liable for unpaid wages owed to their subcontractors’ employees. Senate Bill 838, codified at Virginia Code §...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Local Law 196 Goes Into Effect On December 1st – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Local Law 196, mandating minimum safety training requirements for workers on construction sites in New York City was enacted in 2017 and was intended to be phased in between March 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018. Due to limited...more

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Entwarnung bei der Ausnutzung von „planreifen“ Bebauungsplänen i.S.d. § 33 BauGB!

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Nach einem aktuellen Urteil des Verwaltungsgerichtshofs Baden-Württemberg war die vorzeitige Ausnutzung des Baurechts nach § 33 des Baugesetzbuchs (BauGB) bei sog. planreifen Bebauungsplänen bislang mit beachtlichen Risiken...more

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Construction One-Minute Read: Illinois Restricts Retainage on Private Construction Projects

Every private construction project in Illinois will be affected by a new law, effective immediately. The Contractor Prompt Payment Act (815 ILCS 603/1, et seq.) was amended to restrict the use of retainage on construction...more

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Arizona Senate Bill 1397: What You Should Know About the ROC’s Legislative Update

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During this most recent session, the Arizona Legislature passed and the Governor signed new legislation affecting contractors throughout the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 1397, was referred to as the “registrar of...more

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Nevada Legislature Provides Flexibility for Complex Construction Projects

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As the 80th Session of the Nevada Legislature comes to an end, so too do the days of broad and sometimes confusing restraints against multiple general contractors working together on complex construction projects. Under NRS...more

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